The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-08-04
THE WIGWAM's LAST.

W ucuI tuO pPSonSAS' "~ I'D
nightly assemblies mean something;
the enthusiasm which is SO apparent
OH every occasion means much. 1t
means, among other things, that III
prohibition is defeated to-day 1t will
90 marching on to success in 1889.
The meeting was opened by Capt
White, county chairman, who made a
brief report of the three months
work of the committee, and called Tor
contributions to settle their
unpaid bills. Gentlemen passed
through the audience to the tune OF
"Kecp in the Middle OF the Road, "
by Mr.. Vaug hams choir, and the APP
peal was we believe literally respond
cd TO.
DIR. Briggs was then introduced and
made fine speech-just such an ap-
peal for the adoption of prohibition
as the able, learned and talented ora
tor and reasoner knows how to make.
His address was well received. A
synopsis would but family represent
il. lie illustrated the liquor traffic as
a very bad dog, which the safety Of
the people required should be chained.
The dog had been chained in every
age and country, and he had broken
every chain till a stronger
one each time was put on him.
In Scotland thc dog became so
strong and so vicious and virulent,
that they finally broke his neck. and
that was what he hoped the people
would do for him in Texas to-day.
He spoke of the necessity of prohibi-
ton OH election days-that at II
o'clock last night the laws would say
to saloon men with one hand on the
front and the other OH the back door
"you shut the door and stay in here,
the good of society and fair ballot
demand it,"
How much better would the public
interest be subserved, the HERALD
would ask, if this eflectual prohibition
should be extended to every day in
the year? DR.. Briggs also made a
good point in that he was working for
the saloon men, while the ants were
working for the saloon business; he
was working to have the prescription
removed from the wives and innocent
daughters Of the saloon man, whom
even the wive of the leading antiswould
not receive into their social circles.
He dwelt eloqucntly and torcibly on
this point, and the HERALD thinks
if there was fair minded
saloon man there he must have been
converted for the sake of his family.
At the conclusion of his speech, DR..
Briggs read encouraging kilograms
from Austin, San Antonio, Galveston
Fort Worth and Wiener
Gen. Gano was called Oh and res
bonded in cheering report of his
canvass in different pal is of the State,
making strong appeal for the cause
of right, morality and 'obriety. Most
eloqucntly and effectively did he re-
late the experience of an artisan
from high position as the head
of Bessimer steel works, via the
Drink route to extreme poverty,
wifely sufrerines and hungering
children TO scene at the mar
ket where the saloon keeper bought
luxurious steaks, oranges and other
delicacies with the very $1.25 which
he had just given him and his last
cent, while he must satisfy his hungry
ones with little piece of.liver. Right
there the poor man, reduced to an
humble and irresponsible position in
blacksmith shop, vowed he would
drink no more, and he didn't The
next Saturday and each succeed
ing Saturday he carried home the good
things which for years his money had
bought for others while he was besot-
ted with whisky and his family denied
comforts of life. He kept his pledge,
and is to-day ut his old position get
ting $1,000 year. Now, we prohibi-
tionists want to put this great tempt
ing demoralizer out of the way of
men who are not as strong as this ar
iizan. Gen. Gano was loudly ap.